DefenseWins Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 51 minutes ago, Greg S said: Another one to mention is Paul Maguire and he played for the Bills as well. Paul was the "color guy" though... Not the "Announcer"... I'm not sure you can compare the two. Announcing/Calling the game takes someone with a "voice" that can convey the "excitement" of the game whereas a color guy more or less just diagnoses or explains what just transpired on the field. Nowadays. you even have the league official talking about controversial penalties and the like during the broadcast. Cosell was kinda different though. Wasn't he one of the first "Third Man" in the booth people at the time MNF started it, or am I wrong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Ethan in Portland said: Madden was my favorite and I think the best. Oddly though I couldn't stand Pat Summerall's play by play. Summerall = zzzzzzzz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOboy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Madden is the GOAT. might be recency bias, but I really enjoy Tony Romo. His insights are great and he’s just really likeable. Light years better than anyone else doing it today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Madden for me. I have nothing but positive things to say about him as an announcer. He had the voice, knowledge, and a genuine love of the game. Al Michaels was excellent as well, but it seems like he’s stuck around too long, and my opinion of him probably isn’t as great as it once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Madden was great, and there’s always been something comforting about Al Michael’s play by play. Love his voice. I also really enjoy Tony Roma’s color commentary. I feel like I’m learning something when he’s there. Howard Cosell was a classic. At 57, I’m a little young to have a strong opinion on him, but I did know that my father hated him like nails on a chalk board, so that tainted my opinion a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, Mark Vader said: My favorites... Play-By-Play: 1. Howard Cosell 3. Marv Albert Thank you for the first Marvcus Albert reference. He was better at basketball (EWING, WITH THE REJECTION!!), but still really good at football. As good as Cosell was at football, he was incredible at boxing (DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH! DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH! DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH!). Really good play-by-play guys can excel in multiple sports, and Cosell and Albert were two of the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Dan Dierdorf Don Meredith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I'll throw in Kevin Harlan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Madden really stands out - he was the one who sort of "reinvented" sports broadcasting. He brought all of his experience on the sideline to the booth, as well as a pure love of the game, and the insights were incredible. Now, there are a lot of guys like that, but I feel like it really started w/ him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Greg S said: How about Will you stop!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I don't know if they are my favorites, but this thread has triggered a bit of nostalgia for Lindsay Nelson and Bud Wilkinson, both great college football announcers. On to Youtube! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Freddie's Dead said: Thank you for the first Marvcus Albert reference. He was better at basketball (EWING, WITH THE REJECTION!!), but still really good at football. As good as Cosell was at football, he was incredible at boxing (DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH! DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH! DOWN GOES FRAY-ZHUH!). Really good play-by-play guys can excel in multiple sports, and Cosell and Albert were two of the best. Definitely. I've heard people say that Jim Nantz is above average when it comes to football, but he excels at The Masters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY315 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Gus Johnson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Gus Johnson. I’ll watch whatever game he is calling. NCAA these days and he is great. Edited April 20, 2022 by wppete 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Dick Enberg and Al Michaels were both very good in their prime. Nantz paired with Romo isn't bad, either. I think Nantz currently sits at the top of NFL pbp guys. John Madden is in a league of his own in terms of color work. Kevin Harlan is underrated, I think he's better than Ian Eagle. For me, bigger names that just aren't very good in the booth are Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason, and Cris Collinsworth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Mark Vader said: Definitely. I've heard people say that Jim Nantz is above average when it comes to football, but he excels at The Masters. He is an above average blowhard. I just don’t like the guy. 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Keith "Woah Nellie" Jackson John Madden Al Michaels. Edited April 20, 2022 by Bad Things 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, dwight in philly said: Actually, being an old guy, i remember Joe Buck's late father, Jack Buck.. who was quite good .. Did he do football ? I thought he was a baseball guy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 hours ago, filthymcnasty08 said: Special shout out to Dennis Miller. While not an all-time great, I am one of the few that enjoyed his humor during MNF. That was a unique twist. I totally forgot about Millers stint on MNF i didn't mind him at all funny guy who was he paired with i forget it's been so long ago now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro Nimbus Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Joe Buck with Chris Collinsworth as color commentator. Throw in Beth Mowens as the on field reporter. Dream team right there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Madden for sure. BUT: I have to admit, I really like Tony Romo now. I know he doesn't have that all time clout yet, but he is my current favorite by a wide margin out there right now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 59 minutes ago, Bad Things said: Keith "Woah Nellie" Jackson John Madden Al Michaels. He is my all-time favorite, but since this was about professional football, I didn't mention him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHAN Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Marv Albert. YESSSSS!!!!!!! Late '80's early 90's with Marv and Paul McGuire calling tons of Bills games was amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, T master said: Did he do football ? I thought he was a baseball guy ... He actually did, in the early AFL years , he did the AFL exclusively.. later he went To CBS i believe after the merger . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Taro Nimbus said: Joe Buck with Chris Collinsworth as color commentator. Throw in Beth Mowens as the on field reporter. Dream team right there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Mike Patrick, and it's not close at all Correction. It is close, because I forgot about Enberg Edited April 21, 2022 by Giuseppe Tognarelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjj Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 The 60s AFL team Curt Gowdy as Announcer Al Derogatis as Color Commentator Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis: Let’s take a trip in the way-back machine. Gowdy was the voice of sports for a time in the 1960s — matter-of-fact, play it as it lays. DeRogatis knew his stuff. But they have historical import: They not only called the infamous “Heidi” game (look it up), but Super Bowl III, in which Joe Namath’s New York Jets defeated the mighty Baltimore Colts and basically established the AFL as a going concern. Sourced From AZ paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Mark Vader said: He is my all-time favorite, but since this was about professional football, I didn't mention him. He did play-by-play for MNF’s 1st season in 1970, then was replaced by Frank Gifford the next year. Monumental downgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Rico said: He did play-by-play for MNF’s 1st season in 1970, then was replaced by Frank Gifford the next year. Monumental downgrade. This is true. Still, he will always be remembered for the college game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Madden, Nantz and Musburger Edited April 21, 2022 by BruceVilanch Forgot Musburger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieldGeneral Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1. Keith Jackson 2. John Madden 3. Al Michaels 4. Chris Fowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Chris Collinsworth is the best buy far... Jk 😜 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoMAn Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 No contest - Beth Mowens. It's when that mute button on the remote really earns it's keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Announcer: Charley Jones Analyst: Merlin Olsen For present day guys, it’s a tie between Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan - both these guys should be on #1 teams. And for analyst I think Greg Olson is an up and comer. Edited April 21, 2022 by oldmanfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Madden- my father hated him as he’s old school and likes a van Miller type. Just the facts and no opinions, like Summerall. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I don't know if I have one 'favorite', per se, but I really, really liked these voices of my youth...Dick Enberg, Charlie Jones, & Kenmore's own Don Criqui. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EersN'Bills Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Any Harry Kalas fans out there? I know he wasn't in the booth and was also equally known as the Phillies PxP guy, but he was the voice I remember most from NFL films. He was basically John Facenda's successor. As far as guys in the booth, definitely Michaels and Madden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Madden. End of list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george c Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Enberg, Criqui, now Harlan is my new fav. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 15 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: BUT: I have to admit, I really like Tony Romo now. I know he doesn't have that all time clout yet, but he is my current favorite by a wide margin out there right now. See I find Romo really irritating and not adding much value since CBS stopped him tipping plays. It was almost as though they dumbed him down to the audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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